# Private AI Note Taker vs ParrotNote

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Private AI Note Taker at 31 against ParrotNote's 1. ParrotNote's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Private AI Note Taker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and ParrotNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Private AI Note Taker against 5.0 for ParrotNote. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Private AI Note Taker has 31 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Private AI Note Taker ships an update every 6 days, ParrotNote weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Private AI Note Taker | ParrotNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-ai-note-taker-basil/id6749776500/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parrotnote-ai-note-taker/id6761523591/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **31** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TONSOR LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802743112) | [ABV Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/595885253) |

## What reviewers say

### Private AI Note Taker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-ai-note-taker-basil/id6749776500)

This app provides private, on-device AI for meeting notes and transcriptions without cloud reliance. It securely records live meetings or processes uploaded audio/video files, offering AI-generated summaries and searchable notes. Your conversations remain offline and private, never shared or used for model training.

**Highlights:** On-device secure and private note-taking, Offline meeting recording and transcription, Automatic AI-generated summaries, Searchable transcripts and export options, Hands-free recording with Siri Shortcuts, Support for over 60 languages, Choice of transcription models (Apple/WhisperKit)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basil AI Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Basil AI Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Basil for Law Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Basil AI Pro Yearly (Save 17%) | $99.99 | per year |
| Basil for Law Yearly | $199.99 | per year |
| Basil AI Pro Lifetime | $199.00 | one-time |


### ParrotNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parrotnote-ai-note-taker/id6761523591)

Effortlessly transform audio recordings, local files, or YouTube links into structured, editable notes. AI automatically summarizes content, generates flashcards, and translates text in over 100 languages, streamlining your study and work.

**Highlights:** Real-time audio recording, Upload local audio files, Convert YouTube links to text, AI intelligent note summary, Flashcards and quizzes, Folder classification management, Instant translation in 100+ languages, One-click export to PDF/Markdown

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly Plan | $17.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly Plan | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Private AI Note Taker free?

Private AI Note Taker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ParrotNote free?

ParrotNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Private AI Note Taker or ParrotNote?

Private AI Note Taker and ParrotNote are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 31 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Private AI Note Taker or ParrotNote have ads?

Neither Private AI Note Taker nor ParrotNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Private AI Note Taker or ParrotNote?

Private AI Note Taker ships an update every 6 days, and ParrotNote weekly. Most recently, Private AI Note Taker was updated on October 19, 2026 and ParrotNote on October 2, 2026.

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